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Knowledge–College–Village Collaboration
Building collaboration for the sustainability of both colleges and villages.
Dr. Dhananjayrao Gadgil Centre for Sustainable Village Development
A centre focused on outreach activities and extending research work to the grassroots level, connecting higher education with sustainable village development.
Explore Our Work
About DGRD Centre
Extending Research to the Grassroots
The Dr. Dhananjayrao Gadgil Centre for Sustainable Village Development is a centre for outreach activities and the extension of research work to the grassroots level.
Its approach focuses on Knowledge–College–Village collaboration for the sustainability of both colleges and villages, while integrating Teaching, Research and Extension as part of a holistic and composite developmental approach.
The Centre also works towards developmental education in higher education institutions, the use of digital technology for social transformation, bottom-up micro planning through village Panchayats, research on model villages, training in sustainable economic development, and promoting voluntarism among students and rural youth.
Aims & Objectives
Advancing Sustainable Village Development
DGRD Centre brings together education, research, technology and grassroots participation to support holistic and sustainable village development.
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Developmental Education
Imparting developmental education among higher education institutions.
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Holistic Development
Integrating Teaching, Research and Extension through a holistic and composite developmental approach.
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Digital Technology
Promoting the intensive use of digital technology for social transformation.
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Bottom-Up Micro Planning
Creating awareness among grassroots Village Panchayats about bottom-up micro planning and execution through the lead college of the area.
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Model Village Research
Studying model villages to develop different models of sustainability for villages across different regions of the state.
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Research & Training
Conducting research and imparting training in sustainable economic development.
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Voluntarism
Promoting voluntarism among students and rural youth.
Leadership & Governance
Providing academic guidance and direction to the Centre’s research, outreach and sustainable village development initiatives, supporting its commitment to knowledge, education and grassroots engagement.
Chief Mentor
Prof. Umakant Dash
Vice Chancellor
GIPE
Our Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kailas N. Bavale
Honorary Coordinator,
DGRD Centre
GIPE
Our Counselor & Guide
Dr. Anurag Asawa
Professor
Dr. Rabi Mishra
RBI Chair Professor
Dr. Shiva Reddy
Dean Student Affairs & Welfare
Areas of Operation
Key Areas Driving Sustainable Village Development
The Centre’s work spans key dimensions of village development, bringing together natural resources, energy, health, education, entrepreneurship and local administration.
Sustainable Water
Sustainable Soil
Green Energy
Holistic Health
Developmental Education (Skills)
Rural Entrepreneurship &Women Empowerment
Transparent Village Administration
Sustainable Water
Sustainable Soil
Green Energy
Holistic Health
Developmental Education (Skills)
Rural Entrepreneurship &Women Empowerment
Transparent Village Administration
Field Initiatives, Learning & Engagements
Research, Learning & Action at the Grassroots
Through field surveys, experiential learning, study visits and workshops, the Centre engages students and communities in understanding village-level challenges and exploring approaches to sustainable development.
Sustainability of Water Programme
XX- XX -XXXA well inventory survey was conducted to assess the condition and availability of existing wells in the village. With an initial target of surveying 50 wells and 100 households, volunteers were organised into 3 teams with 3 leaders to carry out the exercise. On the first day, 32 well inventories and 8 households were surveyed, with the overall objective of assessing the condition and availability of water in the well inventory.
Waste to Wealth Programme
XX- XX -XXXThe Waste to Wealth Programme focused on Decentralized Municipal Solid Waste Management and was presented by Aashish Vaishnav, Director of Gangotree Energy Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Student Committee
Student-Led Research & Field Engagement
The Student Committee is structured across three core research divisions : Energy, Water and Education, each anchoring specific field studies and evaluations.
Three Core Divisions :
ENERGY | WATER | EDUCATION
Hands-On Exposure
Students gain hands-on exposure to:
Research design | Data collection | Community-level implementation | Evaluations such as the Skill School Project
The Student Committee reflects DGRD's model of pairing academic rigor with active student ownership of on-ground development work.
Current year Student Committee List
Kishan Gopal Shahu
President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
kishan.shahu@gipe.ac.in
Vedanti Pabrekar
Vice President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
vedanti.pabrekar@gipe.ac.in
Omisha
General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
omisha@gipe.ac.in
Chhavi Sharma
Vice General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
chhavi.sharma@gipe.ac.in
Harshal Shinde
Administration Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
harshal.shinde@gipe.ac.in
Smriti Jha
Treasurer
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
smriti.jha@gipe.ac.in
Siddhi Raj
Creative Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
siddhi.raj@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturulu
Research Head (Education)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturulu@gipe.ac.in
Priyanshu Rastogi
Research Head (Water)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
priyanshu.rastogi@gipe.ac.in
Sristi Goyal
Research Head (Energy)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sristi.goyal@gipe.ac.in
Sayed Hamid Hasan
Research Head (Soil)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sayed.hasan@gipe.ac.in
Pranjali Kulkarni
B.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
pranjali.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturu
M.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturu@gipe.ac.in
Kishan Gopal Shahu
President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
kishan.shahu@gipe.ac.in
Vedanti Pabrekar
Vice President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
vedanti.pabrekar@gipe.ac.in
Omisha
General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
omisha@gipe.ac.in
Chhavi Sharma
Vice General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
chhavi.sharma@gipe.ac.in
Harshal Shinde
Administration Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
harshal.shinde@gipe.ac.in
Smriti Jha
Treasurer
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
smriti.jha@gipe.ac.in
Siddhi Raj
Creative Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
siddhi.raj@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturulu
Research Head (Education)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturulu@gipe.ac.in
Priyanshu Rastogi
Research Head (Water)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
priyanshu.rastogi@gipe.ac.in
Sristi Goyal
Research Head (Energy)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sristi.goyal@gipe.ac.in
Sayed Hamid Hasan
Research Head (Soil)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sayed.hasan@gipe.ac.in
Pranjali Kulkarni
B.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
pranjali.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturu
M.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturu@gipe.ac.in
Kishan Gopal Shahu
President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
kishan.shahu@gipe.ac.in
Vedanti Pabrekar
Vice President
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
vedanti.pabrekar@gipe.ac.in
Omisha
General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
omisha@gipe.ac.in
Chhavi Sharma
Vice General Secretary
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
chhavi.sharma@gipe.ac.in
Harshal Shinde
Administration Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
harshal.shinde@gipe.ac.in
Smriti Jha
Treasurer
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
smriti.jha@gipe.ac.in
Siddhi Raj
Creative Head
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
siddhi.raj@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturulu
Research Head (Education)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturulu@gipe.ac.in
Priyanshu Rastogi
Research Head (Water)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
priyanshu.rastogi@gipe.ac.in
Sristi Goyal
Research Head (Energy)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sristi.goyal@gipe.ac.in
Sayed Hamid Hasan
Research Head (Soil)
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
sayed.hasan@gipe.ac.in
Pranjali Kulkarni
B.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
pranjali.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Koushik Chelturu
M.Sc Coordinator
+91-xxxxx xxxxxx
koushik.chelturu@gipe.ac.in
Future Plan
Building the roadmap ahead
The Centre's future plan spans research projects, training programmes, workshops, student field visits and seminars.
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Research projects
Decentralized Waste Treatment Plants | Acute Water Problems in Villages | Skill Education at Secondary School Level | Green Energy | Panchayat Raj and Village Development
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Training Programs
Village Water Budget | Village Energy Budget | Process of GPDP
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Workshops
Knowledge Village | Waste to Wealth
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Student Field Visits
NGOs working in different fields | Study visit to Ideal Village | Study Visit to Panchayat Raj System
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One-Day Seminar
Cow-Based Organic Farming
Projects, Programmes & Activities
Turning Knowledge into Action
01 Research Projects
7 Activities- Study of Soil Health
- Study of Govt. Village Development Schemes
- Critical Study of Selected GPDP in Pune District
- Study of Waste Treatment Plants in Pune City
- Study of Waste Water Treatment Plants in Pune City
- Study of Financial Literacy and Inclusion in Rural Area
- ICDC Program in Rural Area
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